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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.23 and 265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.23 and 265.50 is: 398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.23 = 265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.23 = 265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.23 × 265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 156,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,971.57/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.38

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